Episode 28 - Hala El Akl

In this epiosde I am joined by Hala El Akl. Hala is a Director at PLP Architecture and Founding Director of PLP Labs. With over twelve years’ experience, Hala directs teams on commercial, life-science, residential, retail and mixed-use projects across the UK, Europe, the Middle East and Asia. At PLP Labs, she leads teams exploring new ideas for future cities. Hala shares her story of school in Beirut, Paris and London. What it was like being part of PLP in the earliest days through to her finding her voice and carving out a niche to flourish.

Hala is the former chair for the Urban Art Forum, member of the executive commitee for ULI UK and sits on the board of the Cambrige University Land Economy board.

In 2020, she was the first recipient of the ULI European Talent Award 2020.

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